Conditions of Enrolment

Class attendance and academic progress

All International students on a student visa must be enrolled in the CRICOS course for which they have received a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

The Department of Home Affairs requires that it be notified of any changes in course duration or course amendments. Any reductions or extensions in the time of study will require a new Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to reflect the changes in duration. Refer to the TAFE South Australia International duration of study.

International students must study full time.

Students must attend every unit/class as listed in their time table and determined by their lecturer. Should the student not maintain at least 80% attendance, they will be reported to both the Department of Home Affairs who issued their student visa and the Department of Education & Training (DET). The reporting to the Department of Home Affairs may lead to a loss of their student visa and they may be asked to leave Australia once the visa is cancelled. Refer to the TAFE South Australia attendance requirements.

Students must ensure that they maintain satisfactory progress in the course/s they are enrolled in. Students deemed ‘at risk’ of unsatisfactory academic progress will be placed on an intervention strategy and, if continued unsatisfactory progress may be reported to both the Department of Home Affairs and DET. The reporting to the Department of Home Affairs may lead to a loss of their student visa and they may be asked to leave Australia once the visa is cancelled. Refer to the TAFE South Australia course progress.

Study modes and assessment methods

Depending on the course a student is enrolled in, the study mode includes face to face learning and may include work-based learning. Assessment methods include assignments, exams and practical (work place assessment). International students on a student visa are not permitted to study more than 25% of their course ‘online’.

Change of address

Within 7 days, international students must notify TAFE SA of any change of address or contact details while enrolled. As well as informing the program area, or amending details through MyTAFE, the student needs to notify the International Unit of the change of details.

We want to ensure that any communication (email, letter, text or phone call) from the International Unit is received by all students but we are also required to update the PRISM's database with each students current address and contact details to enable the Department of Home Affairs to have all students latest details.

The authority to collect this information is contained in the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000, the ESOS Regulations 2001 and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

Information collected about a student on our forms and during their enrolment can be provided, in certain circumstances, to the Australian Government and designated authorities and, if relevant, the Tuition Assurance Scheme and the ESOS Assurance Fund Manager.

In other instances information collected on forms or during their enrolment can be disclosed without their consent where authorised or required by law.

Student code of behaviour

While on any campus of TAFE South Australia, all students, staff, contract staff and visitors are expected to behave in a considerate and courteous manner when dealing with other staff, students and members of the public.

TAFE South Australia aims to provide a high quality education and training service in which all students are encouraged to strive for excellence and fulfil their potential. Unacceptable behaviour can hinder the academic progress or work performance of others.

The TAFE SA Code of Behaviour clearly defines student and staff rights and responsibilities which relate to appropriate behaviour. The intent is to foster a learning environment in which all students and staff can participate safely and effectively.

Rights and responsibilities

Students and staff at TAFE South Australia have a right to work and study in an environment free from harassment, discrimination or threatening behaviour.

Everyone must respect:

The right of others

Diversity

Peoples rights to privacy and confidentiality.

The right to have your say is balanced with the responsibility to listen to others.

When enrolling at TAFE South Australia, students must agree to accept and abide by policies and procedures, follow rules and regulations, and participate in studies as directed by their program.

At the commencement of classes, students can expect to discuss the specific requirements of their program along with the general TAFE SA rights and responsibilities.

Consequences of unacceptable behaviour

If a student’s behaviour is disruptive or unacceptable, disciplinary action will be taken. A lecturer can ask the student to leave the classroom or refuse entry to a classroom if their behaviour is disruptive or dangerous. You could be suspended by the TAFE South Australia Institute Managing Director, or expelled by the Minister for behaviour that threatens the safety of others, interferes with the duties of staff or other students' study or damages or threatens TAFE South Australia property. Violence, intimidation and harassment are not tolerated. The police may be contacted in cases of possible criminal behaviour.